Mental health articles
OF mental health care and mentally ill
January, 2015
Promoting mental health for women
The promotion of gender equality, by empowering women to take decisions that influence their lives and educating men about the need for equal rights, is the most important way of promoting women’s mental health. In this task, you need to be an activist and advocate for women’s rights. In many places, women’s groups are actively working […]
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Gender Inequality in Health Care
Gender Inequality in Health Care There are three issues to consider when we think about women and mental health. • Are women more likely to suffer mental health problems? This depends on the kind of mental illness. Women are more likely to suffer depression and anxiety. However, severe mental disorders are equally common in both sexes, and […]
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Gender and mental health
Gender and mental health Gender inequality is a term used to describe the different way in which men’s and women’s position, roles, rights and powers in a community are practised. In other sections of this manual, you will have read about some of the more serious consequences of the weaker position of women in our society, such […]
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Poverty and Mental Health Care
Poverty and Mental Health Care Mental health promotion among the poor When faced with the problems of poverty, people may tend to think of mental health issues as being irrelevant. Some people assume that depression and other mental health problems are the result of ‘materialism’ and ‘excess’, and that mental health problems are either a luxury for […]
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poverty and mental health issues
poverty and mental health issues Poverty and mental health Poverty is linked to poor mental health. This should not be surprising, since there are many stresses associated with being poor. Some of the factors that may lead to mental illness in a person living in deprived circumstances are: • Urban migration and disintegration of rural communities. […]
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Knowing when to separate
Knowing when to separate Sometimes a relationship is so unhappy that separating may be the best solution. An unhappy relationship can be much worse for the entire family than separation. The kinds of situations where separating is probably best include: • when violence in the relationship remains a problem or is getting worse; • when one […]
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how to rebuild relationship after break up
how to rebuild relationship after break up You can play an important role in helping rebuild relationships. The key is to remember that an unhappy relationship can cause a health problem, or make it worse. Recognising a relationship in distress is the first step to helping rebuild it. In a small community, simply being aware and listening […]
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family relationship issues worksheets
family relationship issues worksheets Sometimes there is unhappiness in the relationship for a long time. Sometimes a relationship is thrown into crisis suddenly by an event such as the death of a child or the loss of a job. There are many common reasons why relationships run into difficulties. • Major life events. Both happy and unpleasant […]
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mental health and family relationships
Relationships in distress mental health and family relationships People who have relationships that are affectionate and supportive generally enjoy good mental health. The most important relationships in our lives are the ones we have with our spouses or partners, with our parents and our children, and with our close friends. For most of us, these close relationships provide us […]
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